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Matthew 27 · Preschool

Jesus Loves Us

Name Date

Color the picture. Point to the empty cross and the sun breaking through.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:54 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say gently: Jesus died on the cross because He loves us. And the story is not over, because He rose again! Pray and thank Jesus for His love.

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Matthew 27 · Kindergarten

Jesus Loves Me

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

CROSS
LOVE
SON
GOD
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

CROSS
LOVE
TOMB
SUN

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of the story: Jesus Loves Me.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus loves us very much. How can you thank Jesus today?
  • Jesus did not stay dead. Why is that good news?

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Matthew 27 · Grade 1

Son of God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

CROSS
LOVE
SON
TOMB
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Jesus died on the cross.
He did it because He loves us.
The soldier said He is God's Son.
Jesus was laid in a tomb.
Jesus is the King.

Put the Story in Order

Write the number 1 to 5 in each circle to show the right order.

Jesus died on the cross.

The soldier said He is God's Son.

Simon carried the cross.

Jesus is the King.

Jesus was laid in a tomb.

Draw your favorite part of the story: Jesus Loves Me.

Memory Verse

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus loves us very much. How can you thank Jesus today?
  • Who can you tell about Jesus?
  • What would you like to say to God about this story?

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Matthew 27 · Grade 2

Jesus Gave His Life

Name Date

Read the Story

Some leaders did not like Jesus. They took Him to a ruler named Pilate. Pilate let them put Jesus on a cross.

Jesus died on the cross. He did this because He loves us. He took the punishment for our sins.

A soldier saw what happened. He said, "Truly this was the Son of God." Kind friends put Jesus' body in a tomb. But this is not the end of the story!

Memory Verse

Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:54 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who did the leaders take Jesus to?

    On a crossPilateIn a tomb

  2. Where did Jesus die?

    PilateIn a tombOn a cross

  3. Why did Jesus die for us?

  4. What did the soldier say?

  5. Where did Jesus' friends put His body?

    On a crossIn a tombPilate

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

RFKBNGTCGJBHPKVEILUEAFFMWNLJMTRCROSSBSPOAEHTLCSONMBEEOGODKMBBGVOPILATEAEAKBAJOEFS
  • BARABBAS
  • PILATE
  • CROSS
  • LOVE
  • TOMB
  • VEIL
  • SON
  • GOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you thank Jesus for what He did for you?
  • The soldier said, Truly this was the Son of God. Why do you think he said that?

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Matthew 27 · Grade 3

Truly the Son of God

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Read the Story

In the morning, the leaders took Jesus to Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate asked, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "So you say." Pilate knew Jesus had done nothing wrong. He offered to free one prisoner, Jesus or a man named Barabbas. The crowd chose Barabbas and asked for Jesus to be crucified.

Soldiers made fun of Jesus. They put a crown of thorns on His head. They led Him away to be crucified, and a man named Simon carried His cross. Above Jesus they put a sign: "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Darkness covered the land for three hours. Jesus cried out to God, and then He died. The curtain in the temple tore in two, from top to bottom. A Roman soldier said, "Truly this was the Son of God." A rich man named Joseph put Jesus' body in his own new tomb and rolled a big stone in front of the door. But this was not the end. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead!

Memory Verse

Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:54 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who was Pilate?

  2. Whom did the crowd choose to be freed?

  3. What did the sign above Jesus say?

  4. What happened to the temple curtain when Jesus died?

  5. Who put Jesus' body in a tomb?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4
5

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus died for our sins. What does that show about His love?
  • How can you tell others who Jesus is?

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Matthew 27 · Grade 4

The King on the Cross

Name Date

Read and Think

Early in the morning, the leaders handed Jesus over to Pilate, the Roman governor. When Judas saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with regret and returned the silver, but he did not turn to God for mercy. Pilate questioned Jesus, who said very little. Pilate's wife warned him that Jesus was righteous. Pilate offered to release Jesus or Barabbas, a well-known prisoner, but the crowd shouted for Barabbas and cried, "Let him be crucified!"

Pilate washed his hands, claiming he was innocent, and handed Jesus over. Soldiers mocked Him as a king with a robe, a crown of thorns and a reed. Simon of Cyrene carried His cross to Golgotha. Above Jesus they wrote: "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS." Passersby and leaders mocked Him, saying He saved others but could not save Himself.

From noon until three o'clock, darkness covered the land. Jesus cried, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" words from Psalm 22, and then gave up His spirit. The temple curtain tore from top to bottom, and the centurion said, "Truly this was the Son of God." Joseph of Arimathea laid Jesus' body in his new tomb, and a stone was rolled across the entrance. The tomb was sealed and guarded. But this was not the end. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead! (Matthew 28)

Show What You Know

  1. What did Pilate do to claim he was innocent?

  2. What did the sign above Jesus say?

  3. What Psalm did Jesus quote from the cross?

  4. What did the centurion say when he saw what happened?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

tombPilateGodcross
  1. Early in the morning, the leaders handed Jesus over to , the Roman governor.
  2. When Judas saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with regret and returned the silver, but he did not turn to for mercy.
  3. Simon of Cyrene carried His to Golgotha.
  4. The was sealed and guarded.

Think About It

  1. The leaders said Jesus could not save Himself. Why did He choose not to come down from the cross?

  2. Barabbas, a guilty man, went free while Jesus died. How is that a picture of what Jesus did for you?

Memory Verse

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean that Jesus took the punishment we deserved?
  • The temple veil was torn. How does Jesus open the way for us to come to God?

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Matthew 27 · Grade 5

It Was for Us

Name Date

Read and Think

Matthew 27 records the trial, crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. Matthew stresses Jesus' innocence: Judas confesses he betrayed innocent blood, Pilate's wife calls Him righteous, and Pilate finds no fault yet gives in to the crowd. Barabbas, a guilty prisoner, is released while the innocent Jesus is condemned, a vivid picture of substitution.

The mockery is full of irony. The soldiers dress Jesus as a king to ridicule Him, and the sign on the cross calls Him King of the Jews as a charge; yet He truly is the King. The leaders say He saved others but cannot save Himself. In fact, it is precisely by not saving Himself that He saves others. Many details echo Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53.

At Jesus' death, God Himself answers. Darkness recalls judgment. Jesus' cry of forsakenness shows Him bearing the separation from God that sin deserves. The temple curtain, which separated people from God's presence, is torn from top to bottom, opening the way to God. A Gentile centurion confesses Him as the Son of God. Faithful women watch, and Joseph of Arimathea gives his tomb, which is sealed and guarded. But this was not the end: three days later, Jesus rose from the dead (Matthew 28).

Show What You Know

  1. Name two people in this chapter who testify to Jesus' innocence.

  2. How is the release of Barabbas a picture of substitution?

  3. Explain the irony of the leaders saying He saved others, but he can't save himself.

  4. What is the meaning of the temple curtain tearing from top to bottom?

  5. Why is it significant that a Gentile centurion confessed Jesus as Son of God?

Crossword

426531

Across

  1. Where Jesus' body was put.
  2. Where Jesus died.
  3. The Roman governor.

Down

  1. The crowd chose him to be freed.
  2. A rich man who put Jesus' body in a tomb.
  3. The temple ____ tore in two.

Think About It

  1. Jesus bore the separation from God that sin deserves. How does knowing this affect the way you think about your own sin and God's forgiveness?

  2. Why is it important that Matthew carefully records the burial and the guarded tomb?

Memory Verse

“Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.”

Matthew 27:51 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean that Jesus took the punishment we deserved?
  • Because of Jesus, you can come close to God. How can you pray with confidence this week?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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